I think it's underrated if you know what I mean. It's also well balanced. Bargnani is going to be first pick
The class is extremely weak. You can consider it balanced but really there isn't a clear cut upper teir of 2-3 players.Bargnani, Morrison, Aldridge, Thomas, Gay, Roy are basically all on the same level.Then under them, you have Carney, Marcus Williams, Foye, Shelden Williams, Redick, O'Bryant, Farmar, and Simmons.But after the top 13 basically, the talent drops off considerably. There aren't really players t hat separate each other this year so if I were a GM, I would definately trade down. I would hate to have a pick in th is draft cause you wouldn't know which direction to go.
T-Wolves should trade down for Farmar ideally but I think they'll be looking for a SF/SG like Gay or Roy.Foye is a pretty good value at 6 but moving down to around 15 for Farmar and adding draft picks would be smart. I'm just not sold th at Marcus Williams can handle the NBA. He's a good leader but slow feet, little explosion, holds the ball too long... not what I want. Farmar who tested best athletically would be my preferrance.
I would be happy with Foye at 6. I think we're set at every position but PG and Center. Go for Boone in the 2nd. Don't need a PF, we have KG.Don't need a SF, we have Ricky Davis.Don't need a SG, we have rashad.
Boone won't drop to the 2nd round most likely.If you got C / PG that might be smarter idea...O'Bryant at the 6 (a bit of a reach) and then Gibson/Washington/Dee Brown in the 2nd
The Bulls should either take that Italian guy or Aldrigde at #2. They should take Shannon Brown at #16
I want the Kings to take a good PG like Rondo or Gibson. Or a big man like Sene, Armstrong, or Boone.
The TWolves will probably land Randy Foye, I heard they really liked him. As for the Celtics I want Ronnie Brewer, Randy Foye, Tyrus Thomas, or Rajon Rondo. Not Marcus Williams!
If anybody is interested I did a similar Mock Draft Contest as I did on this forum on my NBA Board. You can project the first round for the same 4 year subscription to ESPN Mag that we did here. Heres the Contest Thread: http://www.hoopstalk.net/index.php?showtop...2472&#entry2472
No thanks, the NBA Draft is so unpredictable that nobody would get one pick right. But, it's a good idea though. And Hey, I never seen you on the boards and I just looked and your a admin. So what's up man?
I entered a mock... there's no point in doing the 2nd half cause anyone can go anywhere lolNot only that more than 85% of the late round picks end up as a bench player for their career on leave the NBA altogether
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ Jun 27 2006, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I entered a mock... there's no point in doing the 2nd half cause anyone can go anywhere lolNot only that more than 85% of the late round picks end up as a bench player for their career on leave the NBA altogether</div>That is an unbelieveable stat. Wow.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 27 2006, 07:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ Jun 27 2006, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I entered a mock... there's no point in doing the 2nd half cause anyone can go anywhere lolNot only that more than 85% of the late round picks end up as a bench player for their career on leave the NBA altogether</div>That is an unbelieveable stat. Wow.</div>What do you think the NFL odds are?A 7th round draft pick in the NFL has about 10:1 odds of ever being a productive player and at least 25% of them get released before playing a single NFL regular-season snap.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 27 2006, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No thanks, the NBA Draft is so unpredictable that nobody would get one pick right. But, it's a good idea though. And Hey, I never seen you on the boards and I just looked and your a admin. So what's up man?</div>I bounce back from project to project, I work a lot online so I don't have much time. I read a lot on here, I just haven't started posting much though due to offseason. And i've been an admin here for a couple of months now. Hey at least i'm here more the DP .Now that basketball season is over though I am ready to start getting my Football Face on. And I agree that the NBA Draft is very unpredictable this year, but that's what is going to make it really fun. You have no idea where anybody is going.My top 5 looks like this:1. Morrison2. Tyrus3. Roy4. Gay5. AldridgeBut it could go a million different ways.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PurplePeopleEaters @ Jun 26 2006, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>T-wolves need a PG in round 1 and a center in round 2.</div>We're going to trade for Allen Iverson. In the paper today I read that there is a VERY good chance that he'll be traded in the draft. We could give them our 1st, one or two of our three second rounders... and some player for Iverson and their first rounder. Maybe they'll be nice and send some cash moneys with him so we don't have to pay the $60mil.
